Florida Woman Accidentally Wears Her Dad’s Joke Shirt to the Gym and Gets Flooded With Compliments Before Realizing the Crude Message on the Back
FLORIDA – A Florida woman was left mortified after she unknowingly wore her father’s shirt to the gym, only to discover hours later that the back featured a crude plumbing joke that explained why so many older men kept complimenting her throughout her workout.
Compliments From Older Men Spark Suspicion
Content creator Tatum, who shared the experience in a viral video, said she grabbed one of her father’s shirts without thinking twice, assuming it was one of his construction or patriotic T-shirts. She went to the gym as usual, but quickly noticed a pattern.
Throughout her workout, several older men approached her, telling her how much they liked her shirt. At first, she dismissed the attention, believing the shirt had something harmless printed on the front.
As the steady stream of compliments continued, she grew increasingly confused and admitted she began thinking, “This is weird. It’s a lot of people saying they like my shirt.”
The Shocking Message Printed on the Back
The moment she decided to check the back of the shirt, the mystery became clear. Printed across the back were the words:
“Crack kills, but I still have mad plumbing skills.”
Below the text was an illustration of a handyman bending over with his butt crack exposed, the type of humor commonly associated with dad joke T-shirts.
Tatum said the realization made her freeze. “I did not just wear a shirt that had a butt crack on it,” she said. “I’m literally so mad.”
She later joked that she had unintentionally walked around the gym as “the butt crack girl”, understanding immediately why older men thought the shirt was hilarious.
A Viral Reminder to Always Check Your Clothes
Tatum wrote in her caption that this experience taught her a lesson: always double-check a man’s shirt before wearing it, especially a father’s, because “you never know what saying they’ll have on the back.”
Her video has continued gaining traction as viewers laugh at the relatable mistake of grabbing a parent’s shirt without reading it first.
@tatumluka always double check before you wear a man’s shirt you never know what saying they’ll have on the back 😑🥲😂 #funny #bluecollar #dadsoftiktok #viral #fypシ
Why Dad Joke Shirts Are So Popular
Her story also unintentionally highlighted a universal truth: dads have a deep, lifelong commitment to corny humor.
Researchers who study humor say dad jokes function as a form of “anti-humor”—jokes so bad they become funny again. Experts suggest these jokes serve multiple purposes:
They strengthen family bonds through shared moments of embarrassment.
They act as linguistic puzzles, using wordplay and double meanings.
They help children build resilience, teaching them how to handle awkwardness and cringe.
They create emotional connection, even when the reaction is a groan instead of a laugh.
In short, despite being the punchline of many jokes themselves, dad-joke shirts like the one Tatum wore are part of a much larger tradition of humor passed from parents to their kids.
Social Media Reaction
Commenters flooded Tatum’s video with jokes and sympathy:
“It’s giving dad joke energy.”
“Oh the dads thinking where they can get one.”
“On behalf of the coalition of all dads, you have made us proud!”
“I thought you were filming this from jail at first.”
Many viewers said the moment was “peak dad” and called the shirt a perfect example of why borrowing clothes from men is always risky.
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